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Eugenie celebrates second wedding anniversary with her ‘dear Jack’

Eugenie celebrates second wedding anniversary with her ‘dear Jack’

Eugenie celebrates second wedding anniversary with her ‘dear Jack’

12 October 2020

The couple are expecting a baby early next year.


Hospitality businesses in Liverpool braced for tough new restrictions

Hospitality businesses in Liverpool braced for tough new restrictions

Hospitality businesses in Liverpool braced for tough new restrictions

12 October 2020

The city’s bars and restaurants are expected to have Tier 3 measures imposed on them.


Covid-19 could affect cancer survival – experts

Covid-19 could affect cancer survival – experts

Covid-19 could affect cancer survival – experts

12 October 2020

‘We’re in danger of replacing one health crisis with another over time.’


Facebook makes £1m donation to Bletchley Park

Facebook makes £1m donation to Bletchley Park

Facebook makes £1m donation to Bletchley Park

12 October 2020

The Second World War codebreakers’ base has suffered financially because of the coronavirus lockdown.


Ex-Blue Peter presenter John Leslie laughed after groping woman, court hears

Ex-Blue Peter presenter John Leslie laughed after groping woman, court hears

Ex-Blue Peter presenter John Leslie laughed after groping woman, court hears

12 October 2020

The 55-year-old denies sexually assaulting the woman without her consent on December 5 2008.


New ship Iona ‘a very positive signal’ for cruise industry

New ship Iona ‘a very positive signal’ for cruise industry

New ship Iona ‘a very positive signal’ for cruise industry

12 October 2020

P&O Cruises took delivery of the ship in Germany.


Northern Covid rates were not as low as the South at end of lockdown – Van-Tam

Northern Covid rates were not as low as the South at end of lockdown – Van-Tam

Northern Covid rates were not as low as the South at end of lockdown – Van-Tam

12 October 2020

Leaders across northern England have complained that national restrictions were eased with London and the South East in mind.


Most A-level and GCSE exams will be delayed by three weeks in 2021 – Williamson

Most A-level and GCSE exams will be delayed by three weeks in 2021 – Williamson

Most A-level and GCSE exams will be delayed by three weeks in 2021 – Williamson

12 October 2020

Education unions have accused ministers of an ‘inadequate” response’ to the scale of disruption that students face.


Nightingale hospitals in north of England asked to ‘mobilise’

Nightingale hospitals in north of England asked to ‘mobilise’

Nightingale hospitals in north of England asked to ‘mobilise’

12 October 2020

Seven Nightingale hospitals were built in locations in England to create surge capacity as a response to the coronavirus pandemic.


Experts say Covid-19 ‘thrives’ on people being in close contact in closed spaces

Experts say Covid-19 ‘thrives’ on people being in close contact in closed spaces

Experts say Covid-19 ‘thrives’ on people being in close contact in closed spaces

12 October 2020

Experts say the data on how the virus spreads is well known, as local leaders call for data on transmission in hospitality settings.


Retail sales jump as people start early Christmas shopping

Retail sales jump as people start early Christmas shopping

Retail sales jump as people start early Christmas shopping

12 October 2020

The latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor showed that total sales increased by 5.6% in September.


DUP MP questions need for NI-wide lockdown

DUP MP questions need for NI-wide lockdown

DUP MP questions need for NI-wide lockdown

12 October 2020

Executive ministers are set to bring forward their weekly meeting to discuss whether new restrictions are needed to stem rising infection rates.


Inquiry hears alleged Lord Janner victims felt they ‘would not be believed’

Inquiry hears alleged Lord Janner victims felt they ‘would not be believed’

Inquiry hears alleged Lord Janner victims felt they ‘would not be believed’

12 October 2020

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse is looking at historic allegations against the former Labour MP, who died awaiting trial in 2015.


Night-time industry launches legal challenge over local lockdown

Night-time industry launches legal challenge over local lockdown

Night-time industry launches legal challenge over local lockdown

12 October 2020

The Night Time Industries Association said the measures could have a ‘catastrophic impact’ on late-night businesses.


Bank of England asks lenders if they are ready for negative interest rates

Bank of England asks lenders if they are ready for negative interest rates

Bank of England asks lenders if they are ready for negative interest rates

12 October 2020

Deputy governor Sam Woods has written to banks asking for details on how they would cope, although no decision on rates has been made, he said.


Covid-19: Pressure is building on NHS hospitals, government experts warn

Covid-19: Pressure is building on NHS hospitals, government experts warn

Covid-19: Pressure is building on NHS hospitals, government experts warn

12 October 2020

England’s deputy chief medical officer, Professor Jonathan Van-tam , said the virus is passing from younger age groups to older age groups.


Businesswoman Amanda Staveley ‘cuts £1.6bn Barclays damages claim’

Businesswoman Amanda Staveley ‘cuts £1.6bn Barclays damages claim’

Businesswoman Amanda Staveley ‘cuts £1.6bn Barclays damages claim’

12 October 2020

A judge overseeing the fight has heard that the claim is now for a maximum of £771 million.


Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell settles High Court phone-hacking claim

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell settles High Court phone-hacking claim

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell settles High Court phone-hacking claim

12 October 2020

The 55-year-old, who plays mechanic Kevin Webster in the soap, took legal action against News of the World publisher News Group Newspapers.


Culture Secretary admits Government ballet dancer ad is ‘crass’

Culture Secretary admits Government ballet dancer ad is ‘crass’

Culture Secretary admits Government ballet dancer ad is ‘crass’

12 October 2020

The advert suggests a young ballet dancer could ‘reboot’ her career by moving in to cyber security, prompting complaints online.


Pay gap between ethnic minority and white employees ‘at lowest level since 2012’

Pay gap between ethnic minority and white employees ‘at lowest level since 2012’

Pay gap between ethnic minority and white employees ‘at lowest level since 2012’

12 October 2020

There was a 2.3% gap in earnings between white and ethnic minority employees in England and Wales in 2019, official figures show.


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